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Introduction
Weighing in at under an ounce, the Blade
®
mSR Ready-To-Fly takes ultra-micro
helicopter performance to the next level. Its unique Bell-Hiller rotor head design
provides the kind of speed and agility you would expect of a single-rotor heli but
maintains a measure of positive stability similar to a co-axial heli. This blend of agility
and stability makes it the ideal “next step” for someone moving up from a coaxial
heli, such as the Blade CX3 or Blade mCX.
Your Blade mSR RTF comes from the factory completely assembled and flight tested
with everything you need to get flying. This includes a 2.4GHz DSM2
™
transmitter,
two Li-Po flight batteries, a convenient 4-port DC Li-Po charger with an AC adapter
and 4 AA batteries for the transmitter. The mSR’s onboard 5-in-1 control unit
combines the functions of a Spektrum
™
2.4GHz DSM2-compatible receiver, mixer,
gyro, main and tail motor ESCs and servos. This integration eliminates the need
for difficult electronic installation and setup while providing heading lock-like gyro
performance and precise proportional motor and servo response.
While your mSR is ready-to-fly right from the box, please take the time to read
through this manual for tips on battery safety and charging, control checks and more
before making your first flight. We also suggest viewing the Instructional Video by
clicking the link located on the product page for the Blade mSR at www.e-fliterc.com.
Warning
An RC helicopter is not a toy! If misused, it can cause serious bodily harm and
damage to property. Fly only indoors, in open areas following all instructions and as
recommended in this manual. Keep loose items that can get entangled in the rotor
blades away from the main and tail blades, including loose clothing, or other objects
such as pencils and screwdrivers. Especially keep your hands away from the rotor
blades.
Note on Lithium Polymer Batteries
Lithium Polymer batteries are significantly more volatile than alkaline
or Ni-Cd/Ni-MH batteries used in RC applications. All manufacturer’s
instructions and warnings must be followed closely. Mishandling of
Li-Po batteries can result in fire. Always follow the manufacturer’s
instructions when disposing of Lithium Polymer batteries.
Table of Contents
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Note on Lithium Polymer Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Additional Safety Precautions and Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Blade mSR RTF Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Additional Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Preparing for First Flight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Flying Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Battery Warnings and Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Celectra 4-Port 1-Cell 3.7V 0.3A DC Li-Po Charger Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Celectra 4-Port Li-Po Charger Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Usage Guidelines, Warnings and Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Installing the Transmitter Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Installing the Flight Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Additional Binding Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Transmitter Control Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Control Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Important Channel 5 Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
5-in-1 Control Unit Description, Arming and Motor Control Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Understanding the Primary Flight Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Dual Rates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Choosing a Flying Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Optional Training Gear Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Flying the Blade mSR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Advanced Swashplate Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Precision Swashplate Calibration Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Transmitter and Receiver Binding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Troubleshooting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Exploded View Parts Listing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Exploded View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Replacement Parts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Optional Parts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Replacements and Optional Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Product Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
FCC Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
CE Compliance Information for the European Union . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46